After School Academy

Academic Competitions
- American Mathematics Competitions (AMC)
- Drone Club 6-8
- Drone Club 9-12
- HOSA 6-8
- HOSA 9-12
- Math Counts
- Science Olympiad
- Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)
- VEX Robotics (High School )
- VEX Robotics (Middle School)
- VEX Robotics (5th Grade)
- VEX Robotics (4th Grade)
American Mathematics Competitions (AMC)
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Kaygusuz
Requirements: Interest in Math Challenges
Meetings: Tuesday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Purpose:
The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) program leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. Through classroom resources and friendly competition, the MAA AMC program helps America’s educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics. The MAA AMC program positively impacts the analytical skills needed for future careers in an innovative society.
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Drone Club 6-8
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Richardson
Requirements: Collaboration with team members/Open to challenges
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Purpose:
HPS-wide/ Regional Competition - Presented in partnership with FTW Robotics and Rice University, HPS Drone Race is the perfect event offering elementary, middle school and high school students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in STEM education in the form of an affordable, fast-paced game. Students will learn to safely operate a drone, work as a team, and research workforce applications of aerial robotic technology; all while having a blast!
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Drone Club 9-12
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Sagdik
Requirements: Collaboration with team members/Open to challenges
Meetings: Tuesday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 9th-12th
Purpose:
HPS-wide/ Regional Competition - Presented in partnership with FTW Robotics and Rice University, HPS Drone Race is the perfect event offering elementary, middle school and high school students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in STEM education in the form of an affordable, fast-paced game. Students will learn to safely operate a drone, work as a team, and research workforce applications of aerial robotic technology; all while having a blast!
HOSA 6-8
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Ergoren
Requirements: Interest in Participating in PLTW Biomedical Pathway
Meetings: Monday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th- 8th
Purpose:
HOSA offers 58 competitive events, ranging from skill-based to leadership and team-based. The event groups are as follows: Health science, health professions, leadership, and recognition events. Members compete at the regional, state, and international levels. Those who place in the top three positions at the state level are given the opportunity to compete at the international level.
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HOSA 9-12
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Sayedi
Requirements: Participating in PLTW Biomedical Pathway
Meetings: Monday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 9th-12th
Purpose:
HOSA offers 58 competitive events, ranging from skill-based to leadership and team-based. The event groups are as follows: Health science, health professions, leadership, and recognition events. Members compete at the regional, state, and international levels. Those who place in the top three positions at the state level are given the opportunity to compete at the international level.
Math Counts
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Amanov
Requirements: Interest in Math Challenges
Meetings: Monday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level:6th-8th
Purpose:
The competition is divided into four stages: school, chapter, state, and national. The problems increase in difficulty between levels—perfect scores are relatively common at the school-level, while winners of the written round at the national-level do not often achieve a perfect score. Each school is allowed to register ten students, including a group of four designated as the school team.
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Science Olympiad
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Ergoren
Requirements: Interest in STEM
Meetings: Tuesday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Purpose:
Science Olympiad is an American team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Over 7,800 middle school and high school teams from 50 U.S. states compete each year.[1][2][3] U.S. territories do not compete; however, since 2012 high school teams from Japan have competed at the national tournament as unranked guests.
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Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Powell
Requirements: Interest in Engineering/STEM
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level:9th-12th
Purpose:
The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is an annual American model rocketry competition for students in grades six to 12 sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry
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VEX Robotics (High School )
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Powell
Requirements: Interest in STEM/Robotics/Engineering
Meetings: Monday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 9th-12th
Purpose:
VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students, and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC).[1] In April 2018, VEX Robotics Competition was named the largest robotics competition in the world by Guinness World Records
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VEX Robotics (Middle School)
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Witt
Requirements: Interest in STEM/Engineering/Robotics
Meetings: Mondays 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Purpose:
VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students, and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC).[1] In April 2018, VEX Robotics Competition was named the largest robotics competition in the world by Guinness World Records
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VEX Robotics (5th Grade)
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Negi
Requirements: Interest in Robotics
Meetings: Thursdays 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 5th Grade
Purpose:
VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students, and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC).[1] In April 2018, VEX Robotics Competition was named the largest robotics competition in the world by Guinness World Records
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VEX Robotics (4th Grade)
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Negi
Requirements: Interest in Robotics
Meetings: Mondays 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 4th Grade
Purpose:
VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students, and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC).[1] In April 2018, VEX Robotics Competition was named the largest robotics competition in the world by Guinness World Records
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Athletics
- Volleyball( MS Girls)
- Volleyball( HS Girls)
- Volleyball( MS Boys)
- Volleyball( HS Boys)
- Basketball (MS Girls)
- Basketball (HS Girls)
- Basketball (MS Boys)
- Basketball (HS Boys)
- Soccer (MS Girls)
- Soccer (HS Girls)
- Soccer (MS Boys)
- Soccer (HS Boys)
- Cross Country( MS/HS)
- Track & Field( MS/HS)
- Flag Football
Volleyball( MS Girls)
Volleyball( HS Girls)
Volleyball( MS Boys)
Volleyball( HS Boys)
Basketball (MS Girls)
Basketball (HS Girls)
Basketball (MS Boys)
Basketball (HS Boys)
Soccer (MS Girls)
Soccer (HS Girls)
Soccer (MS Boys)
Soccer (HS Boys)
Cross Country( MS/HS)
Track & Field( MS/HS)
Flag Football
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Rivera
Requirements:
Meetings:TBD
Grade Level: 6th-12th
Purpose: The Flag Football Club helps students develop football skills, teamwork, and fitness through fun practices and games. Members build sportsmanship, strategy, and confidence in a positive and supportive environment.
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Mentoring & Organizations
- Student Council
- NJHS
- NHS
- CRLP-8th Grade Boys
- CRLP-9th Grade Boys
- CRLP-10th Grade Boys
- CRLP-11th/12th Grade Boys
- CRLP-9th Grade Girls
- CRLP-10th Grade Girls
- CRLP-11th/12th Grade Girls
- Technology Student Association
Student Council
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Van
Requirements: Election Process
Meetings: Tuesday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th-12th
Purpose:
The purpose of the organization is to create a greater sense of responsibility within the student body; to strive for better student/faculty relationship; to promote unification of the student body and better representation of its ideas to the faculty and administration; to promote a positive attitude in the advancement of leadership and loyalty; to promote spirit in the school activities; as well as to uphold traditions and to set standards for generations of Harmony students to come. The objective of Student Council is to provide a service organization doing various activities within the community throughout the year, while developing student leaders. Membership dues are Priority.
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NJHS
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Malone
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Purpose:
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship and helps middle-level students develop the knowledge and skills to become well-rounded student leaders in their school, community, and beyond.
NJHS chapters operate in all 50 states and schools around the world, engaging and serving more than one million students.
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NHS
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms> Haponski
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesday 3:20-4:30
Grade Level: 9th-12th
Purpose:
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments but also challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
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CRLP-8th Grade Boys
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Amanov
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 8th Grade(Boys Only)
Purpose:
The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.
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CRLP-9th Grade Boys
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Kaygusuz
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 9th and 10th grade Boys
Purpose:
The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.
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CRLP-10th Grade Boys
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Sagdik
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 9th and 10th grade Boys
Purpose:
The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.
CRLP-11th/12th Grade Boys
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Fullen
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 11th and 12th Grade Boys
Purpose:
The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.
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CRLP-9th Grade Girls
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Akkilic
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 9th Grade Girls
Purpose:
The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.
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CRLP-10th Grade Girls
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Sayedi
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 12th Grade Girls
Purpose:
The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.
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CRLP-11th/12th Grade Girls
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Fullen
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursdays 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 10th and 11th Grade Girls
Purpose:
The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.
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Technology Student Association
Curricular Clubs
- Gardening(Aquarium) Club
- Book Club (Kinder-1st Grade)
- Book Club (2nd-3rd Grade)
- Book Club ( 4th-5th Grade)
- Social Esports/Gaming Club
- LOTE Club-Turkish
- Sports( Soccer) Club
- Soccer Skills
- Art Club 1-3
- Art Club 4-5
- Art Club 6-8
- Craft Club
- Lego Club
- Presentation and Public Speaking Skills
- Girls Who Code
- Yearbook
- Arts and Craft: Mural Club
- Gaming Club Dungeons and Dragons Club
- Boys Volleyball Club
Gardening(Aquarium) Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Heyman-Hart Pins
Requirements: Desire to learn about aquatic gardening and ecosystems.
Meetings:Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Purpose:
The Aquarium Club is a vibrant and engaging community dedicated to fostering a deep appreciation for aquatic life and ecosystems. Members of the club share a common passion for fishkeeping, marine plants, and the art of creating stunning underwater worlds. Regular club meetings provide a platform for members to exchange knowledge, tips, and experiences on aquarium setup, maintenance, and species care. Whether you're a seasoned hobbyist or a beginner looking to dive into the world of aquatics, the Aquarium Club offers a welcoming and educational community to share your passion and explore the wonders of underwater life.
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Book Club (Kinder-1st Grade)
Book Club (2nd-3rd Grade)
Book Club ( 4th-5th Grade)
Social Esports/Gaming Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Castillo
Requirements: Desire to learn how to play multiplayer games.
Meetings: Tuesday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th-12th Grade
Purpose:
Gaming club is an opportunity for students to socialize and have fun together based on their hobby of playing video games. Students will have an opportunity to play multi and single player games, and spend time discussing gaming strategies and preferences.
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LOTE Club-Turkish
Sports( Soccer) Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Fergusson
Requirements: Desire to gather and play soccer.
Meetings: Mondays 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 5th Grade
Purpose:
This club is a group of students formed for the purpose of playing non-competitive sports including football,soccer, volleyball,baseball,basketball,wrestling etc. at campus level.
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Soccer Skills
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Oumar
Requirements: Desire to increase soccer skills.
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th -12th grade
Purpose: The Soccer Skills Club helps students develop their soccer techniques, fitness, and teamwork through fun drills and practice games. Members build confidence, sportsmanship, and a love for the game in a supportive environment.
Art Club 1-3
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Torres
Requirements: Desire to learn different forms of art.
Meetings: Monday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 1st - 3rd
Purpose: The Art Clubs provide young artists with a creative space to explore different art forms, develop their skills, and express themselves through hands-on projects. Our goal is to inspire imagination, build confidence, and encourage a lifelong appreciation for the arts while fostering collaboration and fun.
Art Club 4-5
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Rola
Requirements: Desire to learn different forms of art.
Meetings: Tuesday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 4th and 5th
Purpose: The Art Clubs provide young artists with a creative space to explore different art forms, develop their skills, and express themselves through hands-on projects. Our goal is to inspire imagination, build confidence, and encourage a lifelong appreciation for the arts while fostering collaboration and fun.
Art Club 6-8
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Rivera
Requirements: Desire to learn different forms of art.
Meetings: Monday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Purpose: The Art Clubs provide young artists with a creative space to explore different art forms, develop their skills, and express themselves through hands-on projects. Our goal is to inspire imagination, build confidence, and encourage a lifelong appreciation for the arts while fostering collaboration and fun.
Craft Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Waseem
Requirements:
Meetings: Mondays 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: Prek- kinder
Purpose: The Craft Club offers students a fun and welcoming space to explore a variety of hands-on projects, from seasonal decorations to creative DIY art. Members develop creativity, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail while enjoying the satisfaction of making something unique.
Lego Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Waseem
Requirements:
Meetings: Tuesday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: Prek- Kinder
Purpose: The Pre-K & Kinder LEGO Club encourages young learners to explore, create, and problem-solve through playful building activities. Members develop fine motor skills, creativity, and teamwork while having fun with hands-on learning.
Presentation and Public Speaking Skills
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Misra
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 3rd - 5th grade
Purpose: The Presentation & Public Speaking Club helps students build confidence and communication skills through speeches, presentations, and interactive activities. Members learn to express ideas clearly, speak with poise, and engage an audience in a supportive setting.
Girls Who Code
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Abubakr
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 3rd- 5th grade
Purpose: Girls Who Code empowers students to explore computer science through coding projects, collaboration, and problem-solving. Members build confidence, creativity, and technical skills while supporting each other in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Yearbook
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Ford
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th -12th grade
Purpose: The Yearbook Club captures the school year’s special moments by designing and creating the yearbook. Members develop skills in photography, writing, design, and teamwork while preserving memories for the whole school community.
Arts and Craft: Mural Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. Scdoris
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th -12th grade
Purpose: The Mural Club brings students together to create large-scale artwork that brightens our school. Members develop artistic skills, teamwork, and pride in contributing to a colorful, inspiring environment.
Gaming Club Dungeons and Dragons Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mrs. HHP
Requirements:
Meetings: Thursday 3:20-4:30 PM
Grade Level: 6th -12th grade
Purpose: The D&D Club invites students to use creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving as they embark on imaginative role-playing adventures. Members develop storytelling, critical thinking, and collaboration skills in a fun, inclusive setting.
Boys Volleyball Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Van
Requirements: High School only
Meetings: Friday 2:30-3:20
Grade Level: 9th -12th grade
Purpose: The Boys Volleyball Club helps students improve their volleyball skills, teamwork, and fitness through practice and friendly matches. Members build sportsmanship, confidence, and a passion for the game in a supportive environment.
